Friday, January 6, 2017

Christopher Acklin (Spelled Ecklin Here)


Palms-Americana


From the website "On The Trail Of Colonel Charles Cocke":

6 Jan 1786 500 Acres Acquired from Col. Arthur Campbell
Washington County, Virginia
Christopher Ecklin, assignee of Charles Cock, assignee of Stockley Donnellson, assignee of John Lathun - 1000 ac - treasury warrant #8413 dated April 4, 1782 - in the fork of Trading Creek, a north branch of Powells river - corner to Charles Cock's settlement right - to another survey or Cock's - January 6, 1786. [Sold that day]  "Washington County Surveyor's Record 1781-1797", p. 324


Trading Creek in Powells Valley - In Lee Co, near the KY state line and about halfway between Hubbard Springs and Hockett, a Trading Creek on State Rd. 656 merges with Sugar Run Creek and becomes Dry Run Creek that flows to Powell River. [Source]

Note:  Links added to text by me



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